Hit Cozy Drama 'Danchi no Futari' Starring Kyoko Koizumi and Satomi Kobayashi Set for Terrestrial TV Debut This July
The heartwarming drama Danchi no Futari (The Two of the Housing Complex), which aired on NHK BS in 2024 and touched the hearts of many viewers, is set to make its terrestrial television debut. Starting July 14, the 10-episode series will air on NHK General's "Drama 10" slot (every Tuesday at 10:00 PM). Following the announcement, fans on social media have erupted with joy. Based on the novel of the same name by Chiya Fujino, the drama is a humorous and heartwarming story of friendship. It depicts the daily lives of two childhood friends in their 50s—single and living with their parents in the same suburban housing complex ( danchi ): Asako "Noe-chi" Nonomidori (played by Kyoko Koizumi) and Natsuko "Natchan" Sakurai (played by Satomi Kobayashi). The natural, endearing banter between the legendary duo of Koizumi and Kobayashi, along with the nostalgic, retro atmosphere of the housing complex, garnered a massive following during its initial run. In respo...